Our world is relentlessly being recorded. So it's no surprise that video evidence of crime and criminals abounds. The challenge today is turning that pile of videotapes and CDs on your desk into actual, usable evidence. For that, you need to know how to properly retrieve, process and analyze this critical video data. Which means you need an understanding of video technology and the best practices for cutting-edge forensic video analysis, including proper evidence handling.
The Recovery and Analysis of Video Evidence course will help you do all this. Through interactive training and hands-on exercises you will learn proper evidence handling procedures, the ins and outs of video technology and the tools available for video analysis. Whether it's analog or digital, you'll be ready to deal with it: in-car, personal video recorders, VHS CCTV, DVRs, DCCTV. You will return to your agency empowered with the best practices for collecting and analyzing video evidence, as well as implementing standard operating procedures.
* Intro to the field of Forensic Video Analysis
* Background on analog and digital video
* In depth background on analog CCTV including multiplexing, time lapse...
* In depth background on digital CCTV
* Networking session
Tuesday (9:00AM to 5:00PM)
* Retrieval of analog video
* Retrieval of digital video including downloading, hookups, analog outputs...
* Video evidence handling concepts including chain of custody, no harm, evidence archival...
* Writing video evidence SOP's etc.
Wednesday (9:00AM to 5:00PM)
* Analog video capture
* Analog video assessment
* Analog video processing techniques: deinterlacing, demultiplexing, zoom, brightness, contrast...
* Putting it all together: working real cases
* Evening networking event
Thursday (9:00AM to 5:00PM)
* Digital video assessment
* Digital video capture
* Digital video processing techniques: deinterlacing, resize, contrast, brightness...
* Putting it all together
* Review for test
Friday (9:00AM to 2:00PM)
* Test
* Open feedback session -- We want your feedback.
* Graduation
* Discussion and introduction to Video Analyst Training course (optional)